Hylian shield simplification

Here's another insight in how/why I "simplify" so many parts for my paper models.

In this case, the Hylian Shield from Twilight Princess looks great of course! But for the scale I'm planning to make my paper model of Twilight Princess Link in, it is much too detailed...

Unless you make it really big (say, lifesized...? ;o) all the edges and bumps that give depth to the shield in the 3D model will become very small and almost impossible to build as it is.

As you can see, a lot of times "simplifying" a 3D model means editing the texture, so the details are included in the texture, rather than being seperate, difficult to build parts.

And if you look closely, you will also see that I made the shield a little bit thicker. That's just because I was afraid that when you would cut out the thin rim that runs around the shield, it would be difficult to handle and would tear if it was that thin...

But I still have to see how it will turn when I test build it all. ;o)